West Oso is 0-10 against Taft since February of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bears will venture away from home to face off against the Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. West Oso has given up an average of 14.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Oso is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Friday. They came up short against Mathis, falling 17-0.
Meanwhile, Taft never let their opponents score on Friday. They didn't even let George West on the board, marking the Greyhounds' second-straight 15-0 shutout. The Greyhounds haven't had any issues with the Longhorns recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Josette Aparicio was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Taft let Daviana Mendez and Jewelysa Garcia run wild. Mendez went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Garcia scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Garcia a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaila Castillo, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Taft's record now sits at 15-8. As for West Oso, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-18.
West Oso might still be hurting after the 19-4 loss they got from Taft in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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